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Do You Really Sing Better In The Shower?
Singing in the shower seems to sound better, but what is actually happening to the sound waves in that soapy, tiled room?
Curated Video
CAN886 INTERVIEW WITH SISTER SMILE LUC DOMINIQUE
SHOWS1. SOUNDBITE (French) ms interior Sister Sourire and interviewer speaking2. vs cu Sister Sourire3. cu cross necklace4. SOUNDBITE (French) vs cu interviewer introducing 'Soeur Sourire' 5. SOUNDBITE (French) cu interviewer - Bill...
SciShow Kids
Squeaks Takes a Hike! | SciShow Kids Compilation
It's a beautiful day, so Squeaks is going to go on a hike! And he's bringing his trusty field journal so he can take notes on all of the plants and animals he sees along the way!
SciShow
Why Are Some People So Bad at Singing?
“Singing badly” doesn’t just mean someone might be tone-deaf. In some cases, it’s more than just not being able to carry the right tune, and it just might be because of a condition called congenital amusia.
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How You Affect Other People’s Brain Waves - Inter-Brain Connections
Scientists know that things like people’s heart rates, breathing, and even footfalls tend to line up when they’re doing things together, but we're learning that even the electrical activity in your brain can sync up too!
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Animal Melodies: 5 of Nature’s Sweetest Singers
Humans are known to carry a tune, but we're hardly the only animals that sing. In fact we've got five of nature's finest singers, and what makes them so unique. Chapters View all BIRDS 1:17 BATS 3:26 FRUIT FLIES 5:18 MICE AND RATS 7:09...
SciShow Kids
The Science of Spring!
It's finally spring where Jessi and Squeaks live! Join them as they take a look back at some of their favorite springtime subjects like why it rains, how plants grow, and all the amazing bugs you can find in the spring!
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These Adorable Puppies Were Born Smart | SciShow News
It turns out that dogs are born with a lot of their ability to interact with people, and songbirds have to mute their minds to stay in sync during their quick back and forth duets.
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How Do You Sing in Falsetto?
High-pitched falsetto singing can show off a singer’s physical ability, because singing this way takes a lot of effort and some careful physics!
SciShow
We've Been Ignoring Female Birdsong for Centuries
Birdsong has historically been described as a male trait to compete for female mates, but there's a good chance that you've never learned about female birdsong, and they do indeed sing!
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Karaoke Lemurs and the Evolution of Music
By giving some fossils a dental exam, we've learned more about how tusks first evolved. And humans aren't the only primate that can get down at karaoke night.
TED Talks
TED: Radical women, embracing tradition | Kavita Ramdas
Investing in women can unlock infinite potential around the globe. But how can women walk the line between Western-style empowerment and traditional culture? Kavita Ramdas of the Global Fund for Women talks about three encounters with...
TED Talks
Claron McFadden: Singing the primal mystery
"The human voice: mysterious, spontaneous, primal." With these words, soprano Claron McFadden invites us to explore the mysteries of breathing and singing, as she performs the intriguing modern song "Aria," by John Cage.
TED Talks
Aaron Koblin: Visualizing ourselves ... with crowd-sourced data
Artist Aaron Koblin takes vast amounts of data -- and at times vast numbers of people -- and weaves them into stunning visualizations. From elegant lines tracing airline flights to landscapes of cell phone data, from a Johnny Cash video...
TED Talks
Abigail Washburn: Building US-China relations ... by banjo
Abigail Washburn wanted to be a lawyer improving US-China relations -- until she picked up a banjo. The TED Fellow tells a moving story of the connections she's formed touring across the US and China while playing that banjo and singing...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why do whales sing? - Stephanie Sardelis
Communicating underwater is challenging. Light and odors don't travel well, but sound moves about four times faster in water than in air - which means marine mammals often use sounds to communicate. The most famous of these underwater...
TED Talks
Eric Whitacre: A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong
In a moving and madly viral video last year, composer Eric Whitacre led a virtual choir of singers from around the world. He talks through the creative challenges of making music powered by YouTube, and unveils the first 2 minutes of his...
TED Talks
Nellie McKay: "The Dog Song"
Animal fan Nellie McKay sings a sparkling tribute to her dear dog. She suggests we all do the same: "Just go right to the pound/ And find yourself a hound/ And make that doggie proud/ 'cause that's what it's all about."
TED Talks
Joe Kowan: How I beat stage fright
Humanity's fine-tuned sense of fear served us well as a young species, giving us laser focus to avoid being eaten by competing beasts. But it's less wonderful when that same visceral, body-hijacking sense of fear kicks in in front of 20...
TED Talks
Vusi Mahlasela: "Thula Mama"
South African singer-songwriter Vusi Mahlasela dedicates his song, "Thula Mama," to all women -- and especially his grandmother.
SciShow Kids
Squeaks Loves Music! | SciShow Kids Compilation
Sometimes, Squeaks needs to recharge his batteries. And when he does, he hangs out in his room and listens to his favorite music!
TED Talks
Megan Washington: Why I live in mortal dread of public speaking
Megan Washington is one of Australia's premier singer/songwriters. And, since childhood, she has had a stutter. In this bold and personal talk, she reveals how she copes with this speech impediment—from avoiding the letter combination...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why we love repetition in music - Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis
How many times does the chorus repeat in your favorite song? How many times have you listened to that chorus? Repetition in music isn't just a feature of Western pop songs, either; it's a global phenomenon. Why? Elizabeth Hellmuth...
SciShow Kids
How Do We Sing?
Sam the Bat is visiting today, and Jessi wants to use a cool trick to show him how we use a special part of our body to sing.